As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman experienced proposed that Constitution need to sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 rather then becoming towed. The proposal was accepted, even though it was considered a considerable undertaking because she experienced not sailed in in excess of 100 several years.Structure entered dry dock in 1

Her challenge-plagued voyage continued on thirteen February when her rudder was destroyed all through weighty storms, leading to a complete lack of steering control, with the rudder smashing to the hull at random. Three crewmen went about the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The next early morning, they rigged A short lived ste